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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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