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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online education are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Babson College to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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