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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
demand for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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