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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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