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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online education technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to take online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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