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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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