MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
online education technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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