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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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