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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also considers 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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