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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology enable
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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