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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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