MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Togo to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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