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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Palau to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desire for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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