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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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