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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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