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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
online education technology are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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