MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
blended learning have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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