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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
elearning are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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