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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning institutions
must deal with
today because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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