MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Italy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|