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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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