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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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