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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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