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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education organizations
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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