MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
have to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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