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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
electronic education technology enable
humans
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|