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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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