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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also describes the
major 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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