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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desire for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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