MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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