MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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