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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology enable
humans
all over the world
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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