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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
blended learning are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
experiments.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
desire for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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