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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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