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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
electronic education technology enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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