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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
online learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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