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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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