MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
learning technology have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
Massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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