MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
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
that
researches
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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