MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
elearning technology have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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