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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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