MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
always
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
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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