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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
digital education technology are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Aland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
low
learner 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 technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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