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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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