MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
elearning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
ordinarily 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 numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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