MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
elearning are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
People want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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