MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|