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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology enable
people
all around the world
to take online courses.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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