MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
online learning have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
passable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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