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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
online education technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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