MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online learning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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