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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
elearning make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cuba to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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