MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
blended learning enable
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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