MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
