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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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