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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Oman to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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