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 this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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