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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
learning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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