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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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