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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
these
open educational
experiments.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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