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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
e-learning have enabled
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
are considering
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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