MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology are enabling
learners
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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