MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Greenland to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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