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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
electronic educational technology are enabling
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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