MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
iversity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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