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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology enable
students
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for learners 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 several
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
today because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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