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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
elearning have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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