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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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