MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology enable
humans
all around the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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