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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
elearning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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