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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
online learning have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOC courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Universities want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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