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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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