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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online learning are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver 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 MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are considering
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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