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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning enable
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning institutions
are considering
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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