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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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