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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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