MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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