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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
online learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Professors want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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