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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
elearning make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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