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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
digital education technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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