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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
students
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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