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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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