MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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