MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
blended learning make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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