MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
elearning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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