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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open education
experiments.
Academics want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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