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.
Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology enable
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines 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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