MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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