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 is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning have enabled
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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