MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
People want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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