MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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