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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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