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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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