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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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