MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
e-learning have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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