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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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