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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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