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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
e-learning technology enable
students
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner 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
expanding
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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