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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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