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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
blended learning are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Anguilla to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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