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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online learning are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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