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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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