MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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