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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take online classes.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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