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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology have empowered
humans
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
open education
experiments.
People want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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