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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
online education have enabled
students
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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