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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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