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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
blended learning enable
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners 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 many
issues that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Finland to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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