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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
People want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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