MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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