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 this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
MOOC courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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