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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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