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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning make it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|