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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning have empowered
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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