MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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