MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology enable
humans
all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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