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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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