MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
are considering
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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