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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
learning technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
now that blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Hungary to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|