MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
online education technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education organizations
are considering
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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