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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
blended learning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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