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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
key 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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