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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology make it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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