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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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