MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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