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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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