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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
blended learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
People want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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