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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
blended learning have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
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
topics that
online education organizations
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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