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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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