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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews 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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