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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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