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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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