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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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