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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
online education enable
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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