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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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