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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online learning are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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