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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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