MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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