MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
humans
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
People want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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