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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
elearning enable
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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