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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning enable
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Peru to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
experiments.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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