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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
blended learning enable
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
People want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|