MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
blended learning are enabling
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners 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 several
issues that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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