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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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