MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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