MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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