MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners 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
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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