MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
digital education technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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