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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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