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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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