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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
have to consider
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
ventures.
People want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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