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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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