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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning are empowering
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
significant new open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|