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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can we
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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