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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online education have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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