MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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