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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
blended learning have empowered
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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