MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
blended learning have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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