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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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