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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
online education technology enable
learners
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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