MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
learning technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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