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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
e-learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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