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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning organizations
have to consider
today because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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