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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online learning technology have empowered
learners
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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