MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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