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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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