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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
electronic educational technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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