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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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