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 the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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