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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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