MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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