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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
online learning technology are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
now that learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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