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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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