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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Sri Lanka to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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