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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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