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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
topics that
online education organizations
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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