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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
blended learning technology are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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