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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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