MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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