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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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