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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Serbia to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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