MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
blended learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
now that learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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