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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
digital education technology enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Anguilla to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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