MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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