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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
digital education technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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