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
that
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
blended learning are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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