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 is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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