MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are considering
today because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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