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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
blended learning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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