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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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