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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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