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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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