MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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