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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
e-learning make it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Students want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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