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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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