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.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
blended learning are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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