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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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