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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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