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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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