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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology are empowering
humans
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 online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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