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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
changes in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Chad to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
People want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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