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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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