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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
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
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desire for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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