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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
online education are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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