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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
humans
all over the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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