MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
are considering
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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