MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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