MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online learning enable
people
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
new open educational
experiments.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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