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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
online learning technology have made it possible 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.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education organizations
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|