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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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