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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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