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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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