MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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