MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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