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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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