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.
Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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