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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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