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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
People want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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