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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Chile to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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