MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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