MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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