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 the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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