MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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