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
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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