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 the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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