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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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