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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
blended learning have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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