MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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