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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
electronic educational technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
poor
motivation and high
student 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
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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