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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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