MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
blended learning make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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