MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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