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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
e-learning are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This new book
also analyzes the
most important 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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