MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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