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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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