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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
blended learning have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Israel to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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