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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online education make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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