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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Chad to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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