MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning make it possible for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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