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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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