MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
blended learning have empowered
students
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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