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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
elearning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can institutions
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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