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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
India to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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