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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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