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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
digital education technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education organizations
are considering
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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