MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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