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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
changes in
blended learning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are considering
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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