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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online learning are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
demand for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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