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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online education are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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