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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
electronic educational technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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