MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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