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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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