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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
blended learning have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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