MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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