MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
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 becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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