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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
online learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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