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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
online learning have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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