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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
are considering
today because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Students want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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