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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|