MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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