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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
now that learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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