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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
blended learning enable
learners
all over the world
to take courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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