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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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