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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online education are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Meetup to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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