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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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