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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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