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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
elearning technology are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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