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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
People want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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