MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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