MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
learning technology enable
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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