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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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