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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online education technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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