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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
digital education technology make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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