MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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