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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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