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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desire for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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