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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning organizations
are considering
now that online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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