MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
