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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online education technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|