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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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