MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online learning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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