MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
online education technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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