MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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