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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
digital education technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
typically 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 a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
People want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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