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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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