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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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