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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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