MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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