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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
online learning are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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