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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
electronic education technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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