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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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