MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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