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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
blended learning are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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