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
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
online learning technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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