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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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