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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education institutions
are struggling with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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