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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners 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 a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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