MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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