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 the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
distance learning are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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