MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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