MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
distance learning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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