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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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