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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
today because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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