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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
blended learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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