MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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