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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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