MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
elearning technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|