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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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