MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
learning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
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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