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
investigates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
online education are empowering
students
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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