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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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