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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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