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 is a
book
that
explores
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
online education technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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