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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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