MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
digital education technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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