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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
humans
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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