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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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