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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
online education have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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