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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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