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 Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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