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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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