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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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