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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
online learning technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOCs are
typically free
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 a variety of
issues that
blended learning institutions
are considering
now that blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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