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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
e-learning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Students want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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