MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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