MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
digital education technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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