MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
electronic educational technology are enabling
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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