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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
online learning are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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