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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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