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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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