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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
online education technology have empowered
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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