MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
online learning technology have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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