MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning are enabling
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
People want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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