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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
today because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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