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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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