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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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