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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
blended learning technology enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are considering
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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