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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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