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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
elearning have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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