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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
online education have enabled
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
are considering
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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