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.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
online learning are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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