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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
learning technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
People want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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