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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Chile to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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