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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
poor
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 technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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