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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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