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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
electronic education technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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