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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning have enabled
humans
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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