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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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