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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
online education technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|