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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also explores 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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