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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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