MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
online learning are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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