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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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