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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
elearning enable
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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