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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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