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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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