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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
most important 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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