MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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