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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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