MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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