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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Portugal to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Students want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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