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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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