MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online learning are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take classes online.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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