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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
blended learning have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
People want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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