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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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