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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online education technology have empowered
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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