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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online education have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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