MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
blended learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
most important 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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