MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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