MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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