MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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