MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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