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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
online learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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