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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
online education are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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