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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
online learning technology make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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