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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
online education technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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