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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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