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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Niger to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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