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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
digital education technology enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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