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
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
electronic educational technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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