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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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