MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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