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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
electronic educational technology have empowered
students
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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