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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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