MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
elearning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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