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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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