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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
online education technology have enabled
students
all over the world
to take online classes.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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