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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
e-learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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