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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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