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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
online learning technology enable
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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