MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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