MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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