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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
iversity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
