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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
blended learning are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
open education
ventures.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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