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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
online education technology have empowered
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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