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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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