MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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