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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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