MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
electronic education technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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