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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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