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
book
which
describes
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
online learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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