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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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