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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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