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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
blended learning are empowering
humans
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.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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