MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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