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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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