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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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