MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
online learning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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