MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
blended learning are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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