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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
online education technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can participants
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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