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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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