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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
elearning are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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