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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
elearning have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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