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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning have empowered
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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