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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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