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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
changes in
blended learning are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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