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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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