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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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