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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
electronic education technology make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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