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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
elearning technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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