MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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