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 the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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