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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
are considering
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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