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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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