MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can we
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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