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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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