MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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