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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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