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 the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
digital education technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This gripping 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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