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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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