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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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