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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
elearning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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