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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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