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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
learning technology have empowered
students
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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