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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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