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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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