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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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