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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
blended learning are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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