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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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