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 this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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