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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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