MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
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
investigates
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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