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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
digital education technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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