MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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