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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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