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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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