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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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