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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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