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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
blended learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
today because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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