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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
online learning are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Iran to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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