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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Serbia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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