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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Russia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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