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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
blended learning have empowered
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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