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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Finland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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