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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
online learning have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
