MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
blended learning are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning organizations
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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