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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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