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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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