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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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