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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
blended learning are enabling
learners
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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