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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
electronic education technology enable
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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