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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
elearning technology make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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