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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
learners
all over the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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