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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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