MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
blended learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students 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 several
issues that
online learning institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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