MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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