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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|