MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Trainers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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