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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massive online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
now that online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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