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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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