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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
e-learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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