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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
elearning are empowering
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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