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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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