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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning are empowering
students
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
today because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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