MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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