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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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