MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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