MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
digital education technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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