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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
elearning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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