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 this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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