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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
learning technology make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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