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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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