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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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