MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Poland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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