MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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