MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
blended learning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the gripping 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
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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