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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
blended learning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
today because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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