MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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