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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
online education technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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