MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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