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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
e-learning have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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