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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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