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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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