MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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