MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
digital education technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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