MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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