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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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