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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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