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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
blended learning are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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