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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
People want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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