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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
e-learning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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