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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can we
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Palau to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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