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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
distance learning have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Anguilla to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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