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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning make it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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