MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online education are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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