MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|