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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Israel to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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