MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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