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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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