MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
blended learning make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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