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 this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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