MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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